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The men and the 7y old boy also activated their emergency beacon about 11am and the police air wing unit was sent to search for the group.
The Sheriff's Office Marine Unit was able to locate them, thanks to the family's personal locator beacon.
Two were via locator beacon and the other was a phone call made by a woman who was lost and later lost phone reception.
Luckily she still had her personal locator beacon after being swept down the river and was able to activate it, triggering an emergency response.
They sent out a mayday and activated their EPIRB just before 1pm, before climbing into two dinghies and awaiting rescue.
The vessel's registered emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was activated by contact with water.
The 3 maritime rescues highlight the importance of the proper use of an EPIRB, VHF radio, survival suits, life raft and training.Â
The Coast Guard received multiple alerts from emergency position indicating radio beacons and personal location beacons from the vessel.
The rescue showed the importance of always carrying a working personal locator beacon when enjoying the outdoors.
